Suspects In Fairfield Robbery Apprehended

FAIRFIELD — A 23-year-old man and two juveniles allegedly robbed a Chipotle Grille at gunpoint after hours late Sunday, police said.

The suspects were apprehended after fleeing in a vehicle that crashed on State Street Extension.

Randell Clark and the two juveniles were charged with first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and larceny. Police said two of the suspects were treated at area hospital for injuries sustained in the car crash.

The armed suspects came into the restaurant, at 340 Grasmere Ave., after it closed, police said. An employee called 911 from the bathroom at 10:39 p.m.

The suspects robbed the restaurant and fled the scene before officers arrived. One of the responding officers saw a vehicle speed away from the scene with its headlights off and attempted to stop it on Commerce Drive, police said.

The officer stopped the pursuit because of the high rate of speed. The suspect vehicle headed east on State Street Extension toward Bridgeport where it crashed into a parked car and rolled onto its roof, police said.

The suspects ran on foot. Two of them were apprehended a short distance away by Fairfield and Bridgeport police officers, police said.

A third suspect was found hiding in an unlocked home on Dewey Street. Police said officers recovered two handguns used in the robbery and cash stolen from the restaurant.